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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.87, 7,610.15 and 3,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.87, 7,610.15 and 3,277.01 is: 4,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.87 : 7,610.15 = 3,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.87/7,610.15 = 3,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.87x = 7,610.15 × 3,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.87x = 24,938,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,522.06/5,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.87

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